re: #1 need on Defense isn't one specific position but a playmaker IMO (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:20 am to STEVED00)

I agree. I think we need a dominant pass rusher. Look at the cowboys game. Even when we are up by 14 points, we allow the other team to quickly get back in the game because we can't put any pressure on the QB. That's why I wouldn't mind a guy like Mingo in the draft. Not an every down player, but a guy you can put at LBer/DE and just let him put pressure on the QB. A la Dwight Freeny, Demarcus Ware or Terrell Suggs.

re: #1 need on Defense isn't one specific position but a playmaker IMO (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:24 am to Brettesaurus Rex)

quote:Badger. I'm officially all aboard the badger train. If he brings even 10% of what Sharper gave us, that's huge

Whaaa?? Please don't use Mathieu's name in the same sentence as Sharper's. In no way,shape,or form is a purple and gold pot head who can't put down the blunt long enough to keep the cushiest gig he'll ever have comparable to a future HoF'er.

Besides, the Saints already have DBs on the roster that bring 10% of what Sharper brought. They need someone to bring closer to 70-80% percent of what Sharper brought.

re: #1 need on Defense isn't one specific position but a playmaker IMO (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:32 am to Lago Tiger)

Try to follow my logic:

-Running backs (besides AP) are not that valuable. -You want to trade our starting running back. Which means you think he's expendable and we can get some one else to easily replace him. -What makes you think anyone else would want a running back like that? -What would you expect to get in return? -Not a defensive playmaker. Those are hard to find. RBs are a dime a dozen and have short NFL shelf lives.

re: #1 need on Defense isn't one specific position but a playmaker IMO (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:33 am to SJS Eagle 85)

quote:Whaaa?? Please don't use Mathieu's name in the same sentence as Sharper's. In no way,shape,or form is a purple and gold pot head who can't put down the blunt long enough to keep the cushiest gig he'll ever have comparable to a future HoF'er.

Besides, the Saints already have DBs on the roster that bring 10% of what Sharper brought. They need someone to bring closer to 70-80% percent of what Sharper brought.

re: #1 need on Defense isn't one specific position but a playmaker IMO (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:42 am to GeauxTigers0107)

I think Sharper makes the NFL HOF at some point.

He has 63 career regular season interceptions, placing him sixth all time and he took 11 of them back for touchdowns, which ranks him third only to Hall of Famer Rod Woodson & Charles Woodson who have 12.

He's a 5 time pro bowler, 6 time all pro, has a Super Bowl ring and was voted to the all 2000's decade team.

re: #1 need on Defense isn't one specific position but a playmaker IMO (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:45 am to SJS Eagle 85)

quote:Whaaa?? Please don't use Mathieu's name in the same sentence as Sharper's. In no way,shape,or form is a purple and gold pot head who can't put down the blunt long enough to keep the cushiest gig he'll ever have comparable to a future HoF'er.

Yeah we def shouldn't consider a kid who had one of the greatest two year spans for a defensive player in college ever. Oh and dot forget Heisman finalist who probably would have won the damn award this year.

It also cracks me up that you think weed will be his downfall in the NFL. They drug test maybe once a year in the NFL or maybe a little more? You're telling me you don't think at least 50-75% of current NFL players don't smoke weed or do worse drugs?

Janoris Jenkins says hello. Who I might add had 4 picks returning 3 of them for TDs as a rookie.

re: #1 need on Defense isn't one specific position but a playmaker IMO (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:47 am to Suntiger)

quote:He has 63 career regular season interceptions, placing him sixth all time and he took 11 of them back for touchdowns, which ranks him third only to Hall of Famer Rod Woodson & Charles Woodson who have 12.

He's a 5 time pro bowler, 6 time all pro, has a Super Bowl ring and was voted to the all 2000's decade team.